March & April 2021 Zoo Incident Report

We're glad be be able to bring back our roundup of selected incidents that have taken place in zoos. Why do we do this? To raise awareness that captivity is not the answer to the issue of conservation. And no animal deserves to be jailed for the amusement of humans.

March

Giraffe death at LA Zoo

Giraffe death at Maryland Zoo

Tiger death at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Two giraffes killed in fire incident at Roer's Zoofari in Virginia

Zookeeper attacked by cheetah at Columbus Zoo

Evil polar bear hotel opened in China

Zebra killed in fence accident at Zoo Knoxville

Man takes toddler into elephant enclosure at San Diego Zoo

Lioness euthanized by Zoo Miami after she receives an unexplained spinal injury

Zebra with unexplained head injury euthanized at Dallas Zoo

Children found in chimpanzee exhibit in El Paso Zoo

Improper use of zoo resources at Columbus Zoo

April

April the giraffe is euthanized

Giraffe at Nashville Zoo died under anesthesia

No more exotic animals for Tim Stark/Wildlife in Need

Baby elephant dies in Swedish zoo after being rejected by mother

San Diego Zoo employee bitten by venomous snake

Two dozen monkeys escape German zoo

Young Lucas the elephant dies at Toledo Zoo

Polar bear dies in Russian zoo after swallowing rubber ball

Gorilla condemned to spend entire life in zoo dies at Zoo Knoxville

Memphis Zoo accused of panda mistreatment